oh, another symptom i just remembered...when under the hood goosing the throttle it sounds like the car is backfiring -or about to backfire- thru the intake???

it reminds me of the timing issues i had with my gti 16v years ago, but i dont know for sure


99 expedition eddie bauer, 5.4 v8, k&n drop-in, 3" magnaflow catback and gas mileage that makes the contour look like a hybrid